The internet is just as obsessed with Lisan al Gaib as Stilgar is with Paul Atreides in 'Dune: Part Two'
It's great to have a ride or die. But few have ever been as faithful as Dune: Part Two's Stilgar — the Fremen character played by Javier Bardem — who repeatedly backed Paul Atreides AKA Lisan al Gaib.
No real spoilers here for "Dune: Part Two," which is a fantastic film. All you need to know for this article is that Stilgar really pushes the belief that Timothée Chalamet's character, Paul Atreides, is the Lisan al Gaib, a long-promised savior for the Fremen people of Arrakis.
People online turned this prophecy into a meme. The joke was that no matter what Paul did, Stilgar was there to hype him up as the Lisan al Gaib. Frankly, it's not too far off from the real plot of the movie.
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Basically, the meme comes down to Stilgar thinking even the smallest of accomplishments makes one a savior. And of course, the Lisan al Gaib memes were also great over on TikTok.
In this world or the spicy fantasy world of Dune, everyone needs a hype man. It's so hard to believe in yourself. But with someone like Stilgar on your side, you could do anything you set your mind to — even if that, unfortunately, causes a holy war.
Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).
